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I think oil really freaks Tema out, but I have no idea why. Whenever I bring it near her she balls up tightly and goes on full defensive. This happens with baby oil, and coconut oil. So far, she's fine with the flaxseed oil in her food.
But whenever I use oil in the bathing water (baby oil or coconut oil) she completely balls up and refuses to move the moment I take her out, which makes her so hard to get dry. When I tried putting some on her dry skin, the same happened. When I bathed Yue and then handled her without washing my hands afterwards, the same thing happened. Yue doesn't seem to have any problem with the oil though.
I know its not the bath itself, because the other day she had the most relaxed bath ever, in which I decided against using oil. I'd never seen a more relaxed Tema, whereas she always balled up tightly after baths.
This evening I put some coconut oil on Yue's skin, and Tema freaked out again when I brought them close to each other, and wouldn't let me touch her. The moment I washed my hands and took her to a different room, she started to relax again. I can't even bring the toothbrush I used near her and she balls up tight.
Does anyone have any idea why this is? It's becoming increasingly annoying to deal with. Once I get her to calm down she's completely fine and acts normal, it's just as if the moment she smells it she feels like her life is in grave danger.
She's otherwise super tame and chilled, as long as nothing with any trace of oil smell comes near her.
Help???
But whenever I use oil in the bathing water (baby oil or coconut oil) she completely balls up and refuses to move the moment I take her out, which makes her so hard to get dry. When I tried putting some on her dry skin, the same happened. When I bathed Yue and then handled her without washing my hands afterwards, the same thing happened. Yue doesn't seem to have any problem with the oil though.
I know its not the bath itself, because the other day she had the most relaxed bath ever, in which I decided against using oil. I'd never seen a more relaxed Tema, whereas she always balled up tightly after baths.
This evening I put some coconut oil on Yue's skin, and Tema freaked out again when I brought them close to each other, and wouldn't let me touch her. The moment I washed my hands and took her to a different room, she started to relax again. I can't even bring the toothbrush I used near her and she balls up tight.
Does anyone have any idea why this is? It's becoming increasingly annoying to deal with. Once I get her to calm down she's completely fine and acts normal, it's just as if the moment she smells it she feels like her life is in grave danger.
She's otherwise super tame and chilled, as long as nothing with any trace of oil smell comes near her.
Help???